Ky Hote releases Traditional Music album
"A Minstrel's Life"

Noted Songwriter and Guitar player Ky Hote recently released his first album of mostly traditional and instrumental music.
"A Minstrel's Life" features thirteen songs in the public domain, three songs that are composed by Ky Hote and also songs by Michelle Shocked, Michael Peter Smith and Donna Stjerna of the Folkgrass duo, Still On the Hill.
The completely instrumental selections include one completely improvised tune featuring the Dangerous Guitar Playing of Ky Hote.
Imagine if you will... strolling down the lane in a time where electricity and motor vehicles are non-existent.
The printed word is still a wealthy person's realm and there is no television or internet!
Life is hard and pleasures few, but you might come across a crowd of people listening to a minstrel such as Ky Hote.
His songs and stories bring the news from far away lands and his humor helps the day go by.
Ky Hote has been called The Most Dangerous Guitar Player at Renaissance Festivals across the United States.
While other guitar players rely on open tunings and amplified effects, Ky is out of the box with his adventurous arrangements of Celtic, Gypsy, Old Timey American tunes as well as the improvisations of his muse.
He is featured in the hammered dulcimer band Featherstone and fearlessly leads a power-celtic group, Celtic Stronghold.
Listening to A Minstrel's Life is much like running across Ky Hote in the lanes of a Renaissance Faire.
It will surprise you, make you laugh and bring comfort to your heart with its familiarity.

Here is what fans and contributors have said after receiving their copy:

"Your version of These Two Arms is just beautiful. Donna is so thrilled that you chose to record it. Really good picking and it takes you on quite a journey. Wonderful!" ...Donna Stjerna and Kelly Mulhollan of Still on the Hill

"The humor and songs are great and the guitar work makes my ears smile. It's a very satisfying listen." ...Daren Appelt

"I have... had head space time to take a listen and it is wonderful. I am transported much of the listening dreaming inside movie time to Ireland. My favorite place to tour with the music. I've been over there many, many times and just love the people and the street music and classic Irish music....
You have such a heart and precise simplicity that I would embrace, even if we weren't such old friends and mentors of each other.
Thank you for continuing to expand your gift and talent and sphere of love."
... Rex Foster

"HOW FUN! WE FELT LIKE WE WERE AT FESTIVAL" ...Leah LaChapelle, author, radio show host

"have very much found the cd to be of life and warmth. have not grown tired of or feel that i will anytime soon. thank you much and continued success to your multiple musical endeavors and the joy and freedom you bring to it. it is hard to find freedom in the chains of life but when they start clanging just right it is quite beautiful isn't it."
... Monk E. Wilson

"'The Princess and the Frog' is my favorite. I've been listening to your CD back and forth from work for days *grin* " ..... Heidi Bolton

Live and a Bit Fettered

The remaster of the 1990 casssete release: "Live and Unfettered"
This recording features many of Ky's most requested original songs over the years.
Recorded direct with only Ky vox and Silver, his lovely hollow body silvertone guitar.

Can't Stop Now
(Gotta Be There By 9) (Ky Hote/Jenia Walter)
Talking Music Blues
Cold In Colorado
Snowbird (high highway to austin)
Grand Ol´ Place To Be
Regrets
What About Me?

Originally recorded to accompany the songbook Where Have I heard That Before (out of print)
Featuring Ky Hote ­ Guitar & Vocals
Recorded at Fishtraks in Portsmouth, NH
Produced by Ky Hote & Rick Watson
remastered for CD by Ky Hote 2002
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